Transforming Adult Social Care: Contemporary Policy and Practice - Hardcover

Gray, Ann Marie; Birrell, Derek

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847428002 ISBN 13: 9781847428004

Publisher: Policy Press, 2013

Synopsis

Adult social care has emerged as a distinct policy area in the UK that has come under increasing scrutiny by the government. With the expectation that many more adults will need care and support in the near future, many policy makers have argued for a transformation of adult care. The focus of this wideranging book is on the major themes in the policies governing the provision of adult care. It is one of the first books to deal with adult social care as a distinct entity, providing up-to-date information on contemporary government policies, debates, and research. The book encourages readers to think critically about decisions being made and about the direction of future initiatives.

About this title

About the Author:

Ann Marie Gray is a senior lecturer in social policy at the University of Ulster and policy director of Access Research Knowledge. Derek Birrell is professor of social policy at the University of Ulster. 

Review:

“A clear, comprehensive sweep of the key issues, influences and dynamics in contemporary adult social care across the UK, making it an ideal introductory text for students and practitioners in both social care and health.”

 

(Sarah Carr, London South Bank University)

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1847428002
• ISBN 13: 9781847428004
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256